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Cap. 10Aactiverule

Non-Contentious Probate Rules

無爭議遺囑認證規則

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Citation

These rules may be cited as the Non-Contentious Probate Rules.

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Sections

1Citation
2Interpretation
2AForms
3Applications for grants through solicitors
4Personal applications
5Duty of Registrar on receiving application for grant
6Oath in support of grant
7Grant in additional name
8Marking of wills
9Engrossments for purposes of record
10Evidence as to due execution of will
11Execution of will of blind or illiterate testator
12Evidence as to terms, condition and date of execution of will
13Attempted revocation of will
14Affidavit as to due execution, terms, etc. of will
16Wills of persons on military service and seamen
18Evidence of foreign law
19Order of priority for grant where deceased left a will
20Grants to attesting witnesses etc.
21Order of priority for grant in case of intestacy
22Right of assignee to a grant
23Joinder of administrator
24Additional personal representatives
25Grants where two or more persons entitled in same degree
26Exceptions to rules as to priority
27Grants to persons having spes successionis
29Grants where deceased died outside Hong Kong
30Grants to attorneys
31Grants on behalf of person under 21
32Grants where co-executor is a person under 21
33Grants in case of mental or physical incapacity
34Grants to trust corporations and other corporate bodies
35Renunciation of probate and administration
37Notice to Government of intended application for grant
38Guarantee
41Sureties on resealing
41AApplication for leave to sue on guarantee
43Application for grant to be supported by documents required under the Estate Duty Ordinance
44Caveats
45Citations
46Citation to accept or refuse or to take a grant
47Citation to propound a will
48Address for service
49Application for order to bring in a will or to attend for examination
51Grants of administration under discretionary powers of court, and grants ad colligenda bona
52Applications for leave to swear to death
53Grants in respect of nuncupative wills and of copies of wills
54Grants durante absentia
58Issue of copies of original wills and other documents
59Taxation of costs
60Power to require application to be made by summons or motion
60ATime limit for claims
62Appeals from Registrar
63Service of notice of motion and summons
64Notices etc.
65Affidavits
66Time
67Application to pending proceedings

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